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Hi everyone, I am writing in the hopes to gather some advice and support. I have a cat - 2.5 yrs old, adopted as a kitten from a rescued stray mom- who has severe anxiety when leaving the house. Going to the vet is an absolute nightmare. Last time we went for a minor eye issue (the usual cat eye virus problem, she had it since i adopted her), she panicked so much she refused to eat for several days after and I had to force feed her. I live in an apartment and i try to get her used to getting out by taking her in a stroller to the community room in my building at night when no one is there. I also bring her brother cat with us, who is her emotional support. However every time as soon as we get back in the apartment, she jumps out of the stroller and vomits and breaths like she is in panic. I only try to do this because I am moving to Virginia from upstate NY during the summer and it's an 8 hour long drive, I most likely will have to do alone with the cats. I thought i would try and get her used little by little to car drives and leaving the house. SO I started with the community room of the building. But her reaction is so strong, and honestly i dont know what to do now. Shall i keep and try to get her used little by little? Or shall i not stress her repeatedly til the move to VA, and just deal with the 8h car drive differently? I really need some advice, i dont want her to panic to the point of vomiting but i dont know how to tell her that she's safe. Thank you for the help